Watchdog closes probe into St. Thomas police without charges

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared St. Thomas police of any wrongdoing and has closed its investigation into an incident involving a 29-year-old London woman last summer, St. Thomas police said Wednesday.

Police say the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was contacted last June by Chief Chris Herridge after the woman, who was arrested on June 2, complained she had been assaulted by officers after being arrested.

The SIU then began its investigation on June 6.

The SIU contacted St. Thomas police last Monday to inform the investigation had been closed as there was no ground to proceed with criminal charges against the officers, St. Thomas police said.